Facilities and Maintenance Officer

Activate Learning; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Officer at their Guildford College. This full-time, permanent position focuses on maintaining a safe, secure, and clean campus environment. Responsibilities include general maintenance, site security, and supporting campus activities. Ideal candidates will possess practical maintenance skills and knowledge of health and safety compliance. This role offers competitive salary, generous leave, and various employee benefits, including health and wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Free eye tests

Access to Health Cash Plan

Learning and Development opportunities

Pension Schemes

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

Competitive salaries

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to facilities support.
• Capable of performing routine maintenance and ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Ability to respond swiftly to on-site issues.

Responsibilities

• Unlocking and securing buildings, general maintenance, setting up events.
• Monitoring site security and responding to helpdesk requests.
• Maintaining external areas and managing waste and recycling.

Skills

Practical experience with general maintenance

Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures

Ability to assess and resolve minor issues

Competence with basic IT tools

Job description

About the Role

Activate Learning is looking for a Facilities & Maintenance Officer to join our team at Guildford College. This full‑time, permanent role ensures the campus remains safe, clean, and secure to support teaching and learning.

This is a permanent, full‑time role based at our Guildford college.

Key Responsibilities

The Facilities & Maintenance Officer will carry out a variety of tasks, including unlocking and securing buildings, general maintenance (repairs, painting, decorating), setting up events, moving furniture, and supporting campus activities. You’ll also monitor site security, respond to helpdesk requests, maintain external areas, and manage waste and recycling.

• Daily maintenance and estates support
• Health & safety and compliance checks
• Grounds upkeep and weather‑related clearing
• On‑call duties every fourth week
• Occasional overtime and weekend work
• Cross‑campus support as needed

Qualifications & Skills

The ideal Facilities & Maintenance Officer candidate will be a proactive, solutions‑focused individual with a strong team ethic and a customer‑first approach to facilities support. You will be capable of performing routine maintenance, ensuring health and safety compliance, and responding swiftly to on‑site issues.

• Practical experience with general maintenance and basic DIY tasks
• Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and relevant legislation (including Safeguarding and the Equality Act 2010)
• Ability to assess and resolve minor issues independently before escalating to contractors
• Competence with basic IT tools and app‑based reporting systems

Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award‑winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in‑house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored Three‑day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On‑Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

Equal Opportunities

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Legal & Compliance

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.